The muesli bar aisle is WILD at the moment, which has us thinking… what makes a museli bar a “muesli bar”. Are the new Quatro bars “muesli bars” or something else? Plus, the (re)birth of muesli bars in Australia was huge. Ben, a real life member of Generation Muesli Bar takes us through the reasons they became an instant success.

Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

The muesli bar aisle is WILD at the moment, which has us thinking&hellip; what makes a museli bar a &ldquo;muesli bar&rdquo;. Are the new Quatro bars &ldquo;muesli bars&rdquo; or something else? Plus, the (re)birth of muesli bars in Australia was huge. Ben, a real life member of Generation Muesli Bar takes us through the reasons they became an instant success. Follow us on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/">@ingredipedia</a>) and TikTok (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

Want to feast on funny food facts and fables? Or slurp up strange and spicy stories from supermarkets and society? Bite into Australia’s funnest food podcast, Ingredipedia. 

Each episode, competitive hosts Emily Naismith (Broadsheet, frankie magazine) and Ben Birchall (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) try to serve the most interesting stories about a specific ingredient (say, Tim Tams or chillies) in a bid for your affection. You get to vote for who was the most interesting on Instagram!

It’s fun! It’s lighthearted! It’s largely unhinged! It’s the McDonald’s Happy Meal of the podcast world (but back when you actually got a Cheeseburger and a toy inside). 

Join us on social media for more weird and snacky food pursuits
Instagram: @ingredipedia
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Credits
Music: Jarrad Brown of Eagle and the Worm
Artwork design: Jess Ramsey
Photography: Phoebe Powell

Want to feast on funny food facts and fables? Or slurp up strange and spicy stories from supermarkets and society? Bite into Australia’s funnest food podcast, Ingredipedia. 
Each episode, competitive hosts<a href="http://www.emilynaismith.com/"> Emily Naismith</a> (<a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/food-we-fight-about-coriander">Broadsheet</a>,<a href="https://www.frankie.com.au/article/rant-sound-and-fury-547521"> frankie magazine</a>) and<a href="http://benjaminbirchall.com/"> Ben Birchall</a> (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) try to serve the most interesting stories about a specific ingredient (say,<a href="http://ingredipedia.com.au/episodes/2023/9/10/tim-tams-how-to-eat-cheese-tim-tams-a-new-tim-tam-slam"> Tim Tams</a> or<a href="https://ingredipedia.com.au/episodes/2023/7/9/chilli-mcdonalds-spicy-chilli-oil-sundae-the-best-sriracha-alternative"> chillies</a>) in a bid for your affection. You get to vote for who was the most interesting<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/?hl=en"> on Instagram</a>!
It’s fun! It’s lighthearted! It’s largely unhinged! It’s the McDonald’s Happy Meal of the podcast world (but back when you actually got a Cheeseburger and a toy inside). 
Join us on social media for more weird and snacky food pursuits Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/?hl=en">@ingredipedia</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>
Credits Music: Jarrad Brown of Eagle and the Worm Artwork design: Jess Ramsey Photography: Phoebe Powell

Weird and interesting food stories and facts.

Ingredipedia

Ingredipedia is a food fight podcast, but instead of burgers and pies, your hosts sling weird and interesting food stories. 



Each episode, Emily Naismith (frankie magazine, Broadsheet) and Ben Birchall (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) choose an ingredient (say, maple syrup or tofu) and battle it out over three rounds to see whose facts reign supreme. There are personal stories, extremely unscientific experiments, kitchen failures, rare triumphs and a whole lot of strange facts from the depths of the internet (an uncanny amount related to The Civil War). 



This is a podcast for anyone who loves eating food hosted by two friends who also love eating food. Oh and you get to vote who wins each episode on Instagram, so come and sit with us and pick your favourite (but don’t tell us to our face because we have fragile egos… or at least one of us does).



Our catchy theme music is by Jarrad Brown of Eagle & The Worm. 



Our beautiful, almost-edible logo by the talented Jess Ramsey.

Ingredipedia is a food fight podcast, but instead of burgers and pies, your hosts sling weird and interesting food stories. 
 
Each episode, Emily Naismith (frankie magazine, Broadsheet) and Ben Birchall (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) choose an ingredient (say, <a href="http://ingredipedia.com.au/episodes/2022/9/12/maple-syrup-are-you-being-duped-and-now-to-steal-it">maple syrup</a> or <a href="http://ingredipedia.com.au/episodes/2022/8/1/episode-47-tofu-1">tofu</a>) and battle it out over three rounds to see whose facts reign supreme. There are personal stories, extremely unscientific experiments, kitchen failures, rare triumphs and a whole lot of strange facts from the depths of the internet (an uncanny amount related to The Civil War). 
 
This is a podcast for anyone who loves eating food hosted by two friends who also love eating food. Oh and you get to vote who wins each episode <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/?hl=en">on Instagram</a>, so come and sit with us and pick your favourite (but don’t tell us to our face because we have fragile egos… or at least one of us does).
 
Our catchy theme music is by Jarrad Brown of <a href="http://our%20catchy%20as%20hell%20theme%20music%20is%20by%20jarrad%20brown%20of%20eagle%20%26%20the%20worm./">Eagle &amp; The Worm</a>. 
 
Our beautiful, almost-edible logo by the talented <a href="http://instagram.com/hellojessramsey">Jess Ramsey</a>.

🏊Muesli Bar: Are you ‘Gen Muesli Bar’? Trying the new Quatro bar 🍫

Hazelnuts are one of the worst nuts... until they're mixed with chocolate. This week, Emily investigates how an average nut somehow became Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and one of the world's greatest flavour combinations. Plus, can she improve on a Kinder Bueno? Ben also dives into the rise of hazelnut spreads and the surprising story behind the hazelnut latte.

Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

Hazelnuts are one of the worst nuts... until they're mixed with chocolate. This week, Emily investigates how an average nut somehow became Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and one of the world's greatest flavour combinations. Plus, can she improve on a Kinder Bueno? Ben also dives into the rise of hazelnut spreads and the surprising story behind the hazelnut latte.
Follow us on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/">@ingredipedia</a>) and TikTok (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

🍫Hazelnut: Was this nut saved by Nutella? Plus, improving Kinder Bueno🤓

Should you be scared of those low-carb noodles or jelly pouches? Emily investigates the food myth she's believed for years, discovers a surprisingly delicious Chinese konjac snack on a Box Hill food tour and finds out whether she's been worrying about exploding for absolutely no reason. While Ben let's you in on his past konjac travels and tries a jelly pouch for the first time. 

Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

Should you be scared of those low-carb noodles or jelly pouches? Emily investigates the food myth she's believed for years, discovers a surprisingly delicious Chinese konjac snack on a Box Hill food tour and finds out whether she's been worrying about exploding for absolutely no reason. While Ben let's you in on his past konjac travels and tries a jelly pouch for the first time.&nbsp;
Follow us on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/">@ingredipedia</a>) and TikTok (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

😨Konjac: Am I going to explode? (Plus what the hell is konjac?)💥

Ever poured sweet chilli sauce over cream cheese at a party? Or scoffed a bowl of wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce? Whether you look back fondly or see these as crimes against tastebuds, there's no denying the slow cooker dim sim crime conducted in this episode is a jail-able offence. Plus, can we make sweet chilli sauce work in a dessert? 

Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

Ever poured sweet chilli sauce over cream cheese at a party? Or scoffed a bowl of wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce? Whether you look back fondly or see these as crimes against tastebuds, there's no denying the slow cooker dim sim crime conducted in this episode is a jail-able offence. Plus, can we make sweet chilli sauce work in a dessert?&nbsp; Follow us on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ingredipedia/">@ingredipedia</a>) and TikTok (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ingredipedia">@ingredipedia</a>) to see visuals of our weird and snacky food pursuits.

🏊Muesli Bar: Are you ‘Gen Muesli Bar’? Trying the new Quatro bar 🍫

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